Acer Ferrari 1000 Service Guide

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LED Indicators
Charging the Phone
You need to charge the phone before initial use. It takes approximately four hours for a full 
charge. To charge the phone:
1.Turn the notebook on.
2.Locate the PC Card (PCMCIA) slot.
3.Insert the phone to the slot label up. Make sure that the phone is completely pushed on the slot.
Note: The notebook detects the device and displays a New Device Wizard window. Click No, not 
this time, then close the window.
4.The power/charge indicator lights up during charge and turns off when the battery is full. Eject the 
phone from the PC Card slot when charging is finished.
LEDColorStatusDescription
Bluetooth 
connection/
pairing 
indicatorBlue Blinking fast The phone is in pairing mode.
Blinking slow The phone is linking with the notebook.
Off The phone is not paired or linked with the 
notebook.
Charge/Power 
indicatorAmber On The phone is charging.
Off The phone is fully-charged.
Blinking The phone needs to be recharged.
Note: New Device 
Wizard No, not this time, 
						

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Using Acer Voice Connection Manager (VCM)
Installing Acer VCM
Note: Quit all applications before installing Acer VCM. The Acer VCM requires system restart after 
installation.
Please follow the steps below to install the Acer VCM application in the notebook.
1.Place the Acer VCM installation CD to the optical drive.
2.Explore the installation CD, then locate and double-click on the AcerVCM Setup.exe file to start 
installation.
3.Follow screen instructions to proceed.
Info Bar
After restart, the Acer VCM displays an info bar that provides information on the current audio 
device and IM (Instant Messaging) service status. Press (X) to close this bar.
Acer VCM Menu
Right-click the Acer VCM icon   on the system tray to display a pop-up menu. You can use this 
menu to manage the VCM functions.
ItemFunction
Close/Open Acer VCM Info Bar Hides or displays the info bar.
Acer VCM Enables or disables the Acer VCM.
External Audio Device Allows you to select the external audio device.
Bluetooth Headset Connection 
centerAllows you to scan and connect a Bluetooth headset device 
to the notebook.
PreferencesIM Control tab allows you to arrange your IM priority.
General tab allows you to set the hotkeys for audio and IM 
functions.
Help Opens the online help file.
Exit Closes the Acer VCM menu.
AcerVCM 
Setup.exe 
						

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Connecting the Phone to Your Notebook
The Acer VCM Bluetooth Headset Connection Center is a convenient tool to connect the phone 
to your notebook.
To connect the phone to your notebook:
1.Eject the phone from the PC Card slot, if necessary, then press the phone power button for three 
seconds. The phone beeps twice and the charge/power LED flashes to indicate that the phone is on.
2.Press the Bluetooth connection/pairing button for three seconds to put the phone in pair-link mode. 
The phone beeps twice, and the connection/pairing and charge/power LEDs flash alternately.
3.Right-click the Acer VCM icon on the task bar, then select Bluetooth Headset Connection Center 
from the pop-up menu. If you have not paired any Bluetooth headset devices with the notebook 
previously, Acer VCM automatically scans all Bluetooth headset devices within range, then displays 
them in the Bluetooth Headset List with a New status. Otherwise, any previously paired Bluetooth 
headset device shows Read to Use.
4.Click the Acer Bluetooth VoIP Phone from the list, then click Connect. Acer VCM automatically pairs 
the phone to the notebook, then changes the phone status to Default Use.
Note: Click Rescan if the Acer Bluetooth VoIP Phone does not appear on the list. After pairing, Acer 
VCM automatically connects the phone to the notebook each time you turn the phone on. There is no 
need to connect the phone again. 
						

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Using the Phone
You can use the phone in handheld or hands-free (speaker phone) mode. When you receive an 
internet call from your instant messaging service (i.e. MSN
® Messenger, Skype), press the 
Bluetooth connection/pairing button. The incoming call voice automatically diverts to the phone 
speaker so you can receive the call.
Note: You can only receive/answer internet calls through the phone when it is linked to the notebook. 
Every time you turn the phone on, Acer VCM automatically links it to the notebook. When linked, the 
Bluetooth connection/pairing indicator on the phone blinks slowly.
To switch to hands-free mode, rotate the phone flip counterclockwise, then press the speaker 
phone button. Refer to the illustration on the right.
Note: 
						

							Chapter 125
Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on top of the LCD 
panel. The camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos 
or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer 
Video Conference technology so you transmit the best video conference quality over an instant 
messenger service.
Front View
Rotating the Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to 
the illustrations below:
Note: Do NOT rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device.
For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or 
at the back of the LCD panel.
#Item
1Lens
2 Power indicator
3 Rubber grip
# Item
123
# Item 
						

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Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double-click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen, or Click Start > 
All Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window will appear as below.
Changing the Acer OrbiCam Settings
Resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the 
capture window, then select the desired resolution. 
Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size. 
						

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Options
Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the 
capture window size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos.
Camera Settings
Basic Settings
Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then select 
Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/Face 
tracking options from this window. 
						

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Capture Settings
From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window 
will appear.
Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, 
sharpness, etc.
Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image 
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
Zoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking 
feature on or off.
Capturing Photos or Videos
To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle, then click 
the Take a Picture or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the 
Windows Media Player automatically launches to display or play a preview of the photo or 
video clip.
Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder. 
						

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Using the Acer OrbiCam as Webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) 
application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/
webcam feature. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the 
world.
Enabling the Acer VisageON
The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects. The 
Face Tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the 
capture window. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video 
transmissions.
Note: The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window 
frame. Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently.
Please follow the steps below to enable the Acer VisageON.
1.Right click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu.
The VisageON window will appear as below:
2.Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking 
settings and options in the right section. 
						

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Using the Face Tracking Feature
To use the face tracking feature:
1.Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. 
For multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users’ face in the capture 
window, otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera.
2.Click the right icon to zoom in/out or reset the current view.
3.Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera, face tracking 
and video effects settings.
Using Video Effects (selected models only)
The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. 
To select an effect:
1.Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window will 
appear as below.